Hello friends and foes! We're here with something a little different as we look back at the year in film that was 2022. We haven't done one of these since 2019 due to several obvious reasons. But, we feel like we're ready to get back to it. So, we're counting down our top 10 movies of 2022 while also handing out a few superlatives along the way! What was the best performance? What were our hidden gems? What disappointed us? Find out now in this supersized show!
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 495
Editor's Note: Apologies for the audio flaws throughout this episode, if you don't listen, we understand. I know it sounds like Max Headroom guest hosted, but unfortunately it is just us. Hello friends and foes! We're back with our AntiTrash Crime Wave Marathon. This week, we head to Germany in 1931 to talk about the influential classic from Fritz Lang, M. Peter Lorre is up to know good this week, and he has no chance to get to Casablanca. We're talking justice, good guys and bad guys, passing j...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 494
Editor's Note: Apologies for the audio flaws throughout this episode, if you don't listen, we understand. I know it sounds like Max Headroom guest hosted, but unfortunately it is just us. Score your theme songs and come drift away with us this week, dear listener! We're continuing our 2023 AntiTrash Crime Wave marathon with Seijun Suzuki's Tokyo Drifter . The surreal new wave-y movie propels us to Japan with the story of a guy trying to get out but getting dragged back in. We're talking characte...
Jan 12, 2023•56 min•Ep. 493
It's a new year and a new AntiTrash marathon! That's right, our long practiced look at the movies you WILL see in a film studies course is kicking off with a pillar of the French New Wave the romantic crime piece from Jean Luc Godard, Breathless. We're talking media and identity, the New Wave, jump cuts, and much more as we start a brand new AntiTrash Crime Wave Marathon! Tune in now and join our follies! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:35 - Quick Breathless Reviews 17:56 - Expa...
Jan 05, 2023•57 min•Ep. 492
Well dear friends, we're closing out another year! And that means, it is time for our annual Shelvie Award celebration. As always, this is a look back at our year in GoodTrash—not a best movies from 2022 list. We will be doing that later in January 2023, so be on the lookout. The Shelvie Awards are dedicated to us reflecting back on the movies we watched for this show, and highlighting the highs and lows. Which movies did we fall in love with for the first time? Which movie ignited new feelings ...
Dec 29, 2022•52 min•Ep. 490
Hello friends, and welcome back to another Garbage Chute surprise! This week, Arthur is joined by Dalton to discuss a pair of new releases. TimeStamps Women Talking Review: 00:1:27 White Noise Review: 00:21:37 First up, we're talking Sarah Polley's Women Talking , adapted from a novel of the same name. Featuring an ensemble including, Claire Foy, Rooney Mara, Jessie Buckley, and Ben Whishaw, Women Talking takes a look at a group of women in a small religious community as they attempt to reckon w...
Dec 23, 2022•42 min•Ep. 491
Strap in friends, this week, we're wrapping up our look back at 2022 with the highest grossing movie of the year (we used to do this pre pandemic), which is none other than the beloved Top Gun: Maverick. Tom Cruise is back with one of the biggest movies of his career, and it has received critical and commercial praise, but what do we think about it? Tune in to find out! We're also talking Tom Cruise as star, auteurism, military propaganda, shadowy villains, and much, much more! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 ...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 489
Our 2022 Catch-up Marathon continues with Arthur's blindspot, and one of his most highly anticipated movies of the year, Don't Worry Darling . Olivia Wilde's sophomore effort was poised for awards season glory before a roller coaster press tour derailed it by its release date. But, is there really something there? We drive into Victory Village and try to understand what's going on. This week, we're talking about certain tropes, confused gender empowerment, and much more as we open this up and ti...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 488
Our 2022 Catch Up continues this week with Dalton's pick. In an effort to find a movie that can outtalk him, Dalton has chosen the international sensation RRR from director S. S. Rajamouli. This 3-hour action epic, available to stream on Netflix as of this posting, has fights, tigers, and dance numbers! We're breaking down the ideas of colonialism, violence, and ethical showcasing of violence as we dive deep into this bombastic experience. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:31 - Qu...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 487
Welcome back to another trip through the Garbage Chute. This week, Arthur and Dustin are here to discuss the newest take on the classic tale of a wood boy, Pinocchio. But this tale is presented by co-director Guillermo del Toro and arrives on Netflix on Dec. 9. And we're here to give you our quick reviews of the new stop motion story that adds some new layers to a tale most closely associated with the House of Mouse. Is it worth checking out? We'll let you know our thoughts in this quick review!...
Dec 08, 2022•20 min•Ep. 486
Friends and familiars! We have made it to December, and everything's going to be alright we know. This week, as we put a cap on the year, we thought we'd do a same with the movies. So, we're looking back at 2022 to talk about the movies we missed, and we're starting with Dustin's pick Crimes of the Future . That's right, the old man went Cronenberg. We tackle Cronenberg, auteurism, body modification, Trans readings, and much, much more as we cut into this week's body horror tale. Tune in now! TI...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 485
Happy Thanksgiving weekend family! We're back to wrap up November with a story about being grateful for family—that's right, it's Christopher Nolan's Interstellar . Does his space epic hold up or keep us at arm's length? Our ghosts are knocking as we get this into the lab for greater analysis. We're talking climate stuff, Nolan, Michael Bay, science fiction, and much, much more as we launch into Interstellar . Join us now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:18 - Quick Interstellar ...
Nov 26, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 484
Howdy y'all! This week, on the GenreCast, we're punching that clock on the wall to talk about the Dolly Parton comedy classic 9 to 5 . That's right, it's Dolly, Lily, and Jane, and they're not going to take it anymore. We look back on the film's political and feminist messages, talk about the film's structure and narrative ideas, and get in the weeds about what works and doesn't work in this one. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:56 - Quick 9 to 5 Reviews 13:28 - Expanding the Syl...
Nov 17, 2022•39 min•Ep. 483
Hello fiends and familiars, we return this week with an action extravaganza as we take a look back at the early days of Dwayne Johnson's film career to talk about The Rundown . This star vehicle teamed Rocky up with Sean William Scott, Rosario Dawson, and Christopher Walken to great effect. But does it hold up? We break it apart to talk style, archetypes, actor brands, action heroes, and much, much more. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:34 - Quick Rundown Reviews 16:44 - Expandin...
Nov 10, 2022•56 min•Ep. 482
Friends and Family, we're out of the Book of Shocks, but we've got another tale of a lonely young boy and a bizarre being who enters his home (at least the backyard area). That's right, we're going back to 1999 with Brad Bird's cult classic The Iron Giant. This release from WB at the end of the last century flopped, but gained a cult following on home video and cable. We take a look at Brad Bird's career, effective animation, anti-gun and anti-violence ideas, and much, much more as we take on Th...
Nov 03, 2022•55 min•Ep. 481
Hello and Happy Halloween! We're bringing Shocktober to a close with LGBTQ icon, The Babadook. This top-hatted specter and his pop up book became all the rage in the years following the film's release, but memes aside, how does Jennifer Kent's tale of grief and parenting hold up? We discuss that, parenting, abuse, grief, and much, much more as we dive into this ghostly tale. As we wrap Shocktober, stay through to the end to hear next week's title! Tune in now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions an...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 480
Hello friends! Sorry for the delay, but things have been a bit hectic over here. However, we did not wake up in post-apocalyptic London like this week's protagonist. That's right, Shocktober 11 continues with Danny Boyle's influential 28 Days Later. One of the two zombie movies that reinvigorated the genre at the turn of the century, 28 Days Later brought us the fast zombie debate. As well as the debate as to whether they're even zombies! We're talking immediacy, zombies, multiple endings, forma...
Oct 29, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 479
Shocktober 11: Shock from the Book of Shocks continues this week fiends and familiars as we move into another classic horror franchise. This week we say his name and talk about Nia DaCosta's 2021 take on Candyman . This legacy-sequel picks up in a renovated Cabrini-Green giving us ample material to parse through. We're talking gentrification, art and messages, on the nose criticism, and much, much more as we sink our hooks into this one. Let's just hope we don't get stung. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Int...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 478
Happy Shocktober FIENDS! We're kickstarting Shocktober 11: Shock from the Book of Shocks with one of the biggest horror movies we've yet to discuss, A Nightmare on Elm Street . That's right, we're placing the Wes Craven classic on the analysis table to talk about suburbs, missing parents, high school horror, evil janitors and much, much more. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 08:04 - Quick Nightmare on Elm Street Reviews 20:58 - Expanding the Syllabus 29:48 - Analysis 55:46 - Shelf o...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 477
Welcome back friends! This week, we're wrapping our ten year anniversary run with the cult comedy that might have come up most often over the years, But I'm a Cheerleader . This classic of queer cinema is a blast of color and comedy. But, does it hold up after all this time? We discuss camp, queer comedy, issues movies, and much, much more. But, the fun doesn't stop here as next week, we kick off Shocktober 11: Shock—from the Book of Shocks. So, tune in to hear our thoughts and find out what we'...
Sep 30, 2022•59 min•Ep. 343
As our ten year celebration keeps rolling, we head back to 1997 when Will Smith was at the height of his powers to talk Men in Black . Unfortunately, there's no music video at the end of this episode, but we still have a lot of fun talking about this sci-fi action comedy classic from Barry Sonnenfeld and crew. We're talking government organizations, paranoia, conspiracies, movie stars and actors as brands, and much, much more this week. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:34 - Quick...
Sep 24, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 342
Ten years of trash continues this week; and, we're eastbound and down as we talk the Burt Reynolds classic, Smokey and the Bandit. We're talking cartoons, cops, the south, truckers and much, much more as we dive into this cross-country adventure. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:28 - Quick Smokey and the Bandit Reviews 22:40 - Expanding the Syllabus 37:56 - Analysis 1:07:19 - Shelf or Trash 1:10:58 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film...
Sep 24, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 341
Our 10 Year Celebration continues with one of the movies Dustin has mentioned the most through the years, Au Hasard Balthazar. This black and white classic from Robert Bresson follows the life of a donkey as he moves from owner to owner. This week, we talk faith, film, transcendentalism, humanity, and much, much more. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:42 - Quick Au Hasard Balthazar Reviews 19:24 - Expanding the Syllabus 34:26 - Analysis 59:45 - Shelf or Trash 1:00:44 - Wrap Up and...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 340
Hello pals, and welcome back to the GenreCast! It's been 10 years of serving up trash, and we're (mostly) celebrating all month long with the movies we've talked about the most without ever having done on the show. But first, we're going full circle back to John Carpenter, who we discussed way back on episode one, as we discuss Escape from New York. The dystopian action adventure starring Kurt Russel is an iconic entry in both men's filmography, but how does it hold up in 2022? We talk John Carp...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 339
Welcome to the end of the world friends! This week, we're back to talk about Lorene Scafaria's feature debut as director Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. This end time romcom features Steve Carrell and Keira Knightley as they search for fulfillment in the last three weeks before the apocalypse. We talk chemistry, road movies, bucket lists, and much, much more on this week's show. Join us now and come back next week as we begin to celebrate 10 Years of Trash! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introduc...
Aug 25, 2022•54 min•Ep. 338
Welcome to the Grid dear listeners! This week, we've tapped into one of the original Legacy-sequels (we know that because Legacy is in the name), Tron: Legacy. The odd sci-fi project from Disney's 80s run makes a comeback in the era of the MCU and throws down the Daft Punk funk to make things interesting. But how has it aged? We talk about that, plus the users vs the programs, de-aging technology, the legacy of Tron: Legacy, and much more on this episode of the GenreCast. Join us now! TIMESTAMPS...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 337
Ahoy listeners! We're kicked back on the beach this week with the Daniels feature debut Swiss Army Man. This quirky indie dramedy stars Paul Dano as Hank and Daniel Radcliffe as a corpse named Manny. The Daniels have had a stellar 2022 thanks to their massive hit Everything Everywhere All at Once. This week, we dissect the smaller, yet just as intimate and referential, Swiss Army Man . We talk body humor, physical performances, the thesis that "women were more special before the internet", and A...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 336
Hi all! We've got another one coming hot and fresh down the chute. This week, all three of the GoodTrash Bois are gathered around the table to talk about the newest entry in the Predator franchise, Prey. This action, sci-fi horror entry dropped on Hulu to massive success. But a hot take in our group chat brought us all together to break down what we liked and disliked about it. Check it out! We do get into some spoiler conversations towards the end, so keep your ears open for that spoiler warnin...
Aug 10, 2022•35 min•Ep. 335
Hello dear friends! Summer is in full effect and one of our Patreon partners has taken hostage at the lake. The Crystal Lake that is. That's right, as a Patreon Reward, our dear friend Kirsten has chosen a movie for us to watch. So this week, we grab our hockey masks and head to camp one last time (lol) as we watch The Final Friday: Jason Goes to Hell. This 1993 entry in the franchise was supposed to be the end (again), but we all know how that story ended. We talk the meta horror components of ...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 334
Hello friends! We made it! We're in our top 20 movies of all time! This month, we're going to be counting down our individual Top 100 Movies of All Time! Over the next five weeks, we're going to be looking at and reflecting on the movies that shapes, inspired, entertained, and impacted us so much so that we've deemed them our Top 100 Movies! We've been working on this over the past few months, narrowing down thousands of titles to come up with what we feel are the cream of the crop for us. This ...
Jul 28, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 333
